Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem
Location: Silverdale Washington
Description: Harrison Medical Center is currently interviewing Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Per Diem right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Registered nurses are responsible for prescribing, delegating, coordinating and evaluating the nursing care of adult patients, 14 years and older. (L & D - patients of childbearing age; Pediatrics - patients from newborn to 14 years of age; Nursery - normal and special care newborns. CCD/ED - Nursing care is not limited in age.) The registered nurse is directly accountable and responsible for the quality of nursing care rendered.
Acceptance of the conditions of Addendum A, Twelve (12) Hour Work Schedule, of t! he collective bargaining agreement.
QUALIFICATIONS! :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Population Appropriate Care Competency
Diverse patient care appropriate to age of patients cared for/served. Obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs. Applies knowledge of growth and development appropriate for the age groups cared for/served. Understands the range of educational treatment needs of the patients cared for/served in the specific age groups. Has met annual in-service requirement for education case studies regarding age appropriate care for the patients in the specified age groups.
Nursing process assessment is initiated within thirty (30) minutes of arrival on unit and! includes biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, functional, nutritional care, significant other and family needs. Is able to use critical thinking skills in performing multi-system assessment appropriate to age and developmental level. Acknowledged as a high level resource for advanced assessment skills for a specific patient population.
Clinical intervention consistently reflects understanding of underlying pathophysiology. Is certified in clinical specialty and/or ACLS, NRP, PALS. Measured by education record documentation.
Provides safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care. Safely administers prescribed medications, treatments, and procedures. Takes appropriate action based on observations of patient's response. Functions independently in a code situation according to ACLS guidelines.
Develops nursing plan of care on admission and updates every 24 hours. Plan of care reflects input and needs of patient, significant other and family and r! eflects continuum of care. Facilitates care conference when appropriate! .
Assesses patient/significant others learning needs. Develops teaching plan and provides education per plan. Documents needs, education provided, and outcome of education.
Initiates patient specific discharge planning on admission and updates daily. Ensures smooth transfer process through appropriate assessment, communication and documentation needs. Is proactive in anticipating patient needs prior to discharge date to ensure complex patient needs are met. (ex: PICC line placement and medication administration education to patient and family)
Ensures a safe environment by keeping work and patient areas orderly and clear of obstacles. Uses proper transfer techniques and body mechanics. Is viewed as an expert on all lifting devices.
Documents all components of the nursing process according to Harrison Medical Center charting Standards. Documentation reflects understanding of patient's disease process. Models exemplary documentation skills ! as evidenced in chart audits.
Maintains knowledge of emergency response plans. Responds in an appropriate manner to all potential and actual emergency situations following code procedures.
Assesses skill level and delegates to appropriate members of the healthcare team in accordance with their education, credentials, and skills. Supervises others to whom nursing functions have been delegated. Demonstrates effective leadership skills in the coordination and delegation of daily unit activities as evaluated by peers. Functions as a relief PCS or charge nurse.
Participates in staff development, teaching and training. Functions as a resource for other team members. Foster teamwork and collaboration. Assists with orientation of new employees. Identifies a training need and an educational plan for sharing with staff. Functions as a clinical preceptor to RN Residents or mentor to students in assigned practicuum.
Supports and enforces infection co! ntrol practices by practicing standard transmission precautions and con! sistent use of personal protective equipment. Measured by observation.
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of restraints, fall and seizure precautions. Assesses and reassesses 1:1 hours every four hours. Acts as a resource for alternatives to restraint use and fall prevention interventions.
Functions within legal parameters. Is knowledgeable of federal and state regulations that affect area of practice. Professional performance and behavior is consistent with the Law Relating to Nursing Care. Utilizes patient Bill of Rights as a guide in assisting patients and families in making ethical decisions.
Demonstrates hospital and unit specific clinical competencies. Successfully completes annual skills checklist within specified timeframe. Provides staff education in clinical specialty. Is seen as a clinical expert by peer reviews. Assists in verification of skill competency with completion of annual skills checklist.
Completes all forms accur! ately e.g. OARS (Online Alert Reporting System), SOS (Service Excellence Online System), equipment checklists e.g crash carts. Assures that patient acuities are completed and reported at designated time.
Stays informed in unit specific Performance Improvement Project and contributes information to documentation. Participates in unit specific QI project.
Demonstrates economy in the use of all equipment and supplies. Demonstrates fiscal accountability by ensuring patient procedure and supply charges are captured and documented daily. Communicates recommendations that result in cost containment.
Attends, contributes and documents a minimum of 75% of staff meetings per year in addition to YED, Safety Carnival and CPR. Emergency Department- Misses no more than one staff meeting annually. If one meeting is missed, is responsible for the content of the meeting, through reading meeting minutes, or meeting with supervisor or peer to review material present! ed and discussed at the meeting. Attends, documents, and contributes to! 90% of the staff meetings a year.
Communicates in a caring and professional manner, while maintaining open communications with patients, family, co-workers and medical staff. Provides positive feedback to team members for a job well done. Communicates recognition to Unit Director for team member performance. Consistently receives feedback from patient and families regarding professional and caring attitude.
Supports philosophy and mission of Harrison Medical Center. Communicates and works with other healthcare team members in role modeling and promoting a positive image of Harrison Medical Center. Represents Harrison in community organizations or community services to provide a positive image of Harrison Hospital. Serves on hospital committee.
Must have regular, reliable, predictable attendance in performance of essential job functions.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Current registration as a RN in the State of Washington; Bachelors Degr! ee in nursing preferred. Additional education, certification & current education enrollment may substitute for a Bachelors Degree
SPECIALIZED TRAINING REQUIRED:
See Competency's for specialized units.
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
We accept licensure as a Washington State RN as a basic level of competency.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association.
ACLS/PALS required based on area of assignment.
NRP required based on area of assignment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Must have previous related experience
Certification as a health care interpreter in languages other than English a plus (Spanish, Mam, sign, etc.)
Additional Requirements for Emergency Department: Must have recent emergency nursing experience within the last 2-5 years. Active ACLS, PALS or ENPC and TNCC (TNCC for Bremerton only) provider cer! tification required. ED triage experience beneficial. OR presently in a! n Emergency Department RN Residency program in which the mentioned certifications will be obtained within the next year.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:22:49 GMT
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